Thai classical dance (khon)
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Thai classical dance (khon) is a traditional Thai masked dance-drama renowned for its elaborate costumes, stylized movements, and performances of episodes from the Ramakien epic.
All labels observed (1)
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| Thai classical dance (khon) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19595677 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thai classical dance (khon) Context triple: [Totsakan, associatedWith, Thai classical dance (khon)]
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A.
Maengket dance
Maengket dance is a traditional communal dance of the Minahasa people of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, performed to celebrate harvests and important social events with rhythmic movements and choral singing.
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B.
Mak Yong
Mak Yong is a traditional Malay dance-drama form from the Malay Peninsula, combining acting, dance, music, and ritual elements, and recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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C.
Balinese dance
Balinese dance is a highly expressive traditional Indonesian performance art from Bali, characterized by intricate hand gestures, dramatic facial expressions, and elaborate costumes, often accompanying religious and ceremonial events.
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D.
Sakela dance
Sakela dance is a major communal folk dance of the Rai people of Nepal, performed in large circles during seasonal festivals to honor nature and ancestral deities.
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E.
Shan dance
Shan dance is a traditional folk dance of the Tai Yai (Shan) people of Myanmar, known for its graceful movements, colorful costumes, and accompaniment by distinctive Shan music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thai classical dance (khon) Target entity description: Thai classical dance (khon) is a traditional Thai masked dance-drama renowned for its elaborate costumes, stylized movements, and performances of episodes from the Ramakien epic.
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A.
Maengket dance
Maengket dance is a traditional communal dance of the Minahasa people of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, performed to celebrate harvests and important social events with rhythmic movements and choral singing.
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B.
Mak Yong
Mak Yong is a traditional Malay dance-drama form from the Malay Peninsula, combining acting, dance, music, and ritual elements, and recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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C.
Balinese dance
Balinese dance is a highly expressive traditional Indonesian performance art from Bali, characterized by intricate hand gestures, dramatic facial expressions, and elaborate costumes, often accompanying religious and ceremonial events.
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D.
Sakela dance
Sakela dance is a major communal folk dance of the Rai people of Nepal, performed in large circles during seasonal festivals to honor nature and ancestral deities.
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E.
Shan dance
Shan dance is a traditional folk dance of the Tai Yai (Shan) people of Myanmar, known for its graceful movements, colorful costumes, and accompaniment by distinctive Shan music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.